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 Road closures, parking restrictions and changes to public transportation routes and public works services will be necessary during the 2015 Papal Visit in the areas of the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See (Vatican Embassy), the White House, Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Conference of Catholic Bishops, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, St. John Paul II Seminary, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, the U.S. Capitol, and various PEPCO locations.
Parking restricted areas will be posted with “Emergency No Parking” signage. Fencing, other physical barriers and uniformed law enforcement officers will also be utilized to enforce vehicle and pedestrian restricted zones.
The District will deploy additional intersection Traffic Control Officers, modify traffic signal timings and establish Emergency No Parking areas along detour routes.
- Take a close look at the District’s maps of road closures. If you live or work in an affected area, please build in extra travel time – especially during rush hour.
Wednesday, September 23,
2015 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The
National Council on Aging has found that every 13 seconds, an older adult is
seen in an emergency department for a falls-related injury. Are you at-risk for
falls? Many falls are preventable. What can you do to help yourself and
others? Find out by taking the time to register and get a free falls risk
assessment screening on September 23rd at one of the centers below. For adults
60+, just call the number of the center you plan to attend to register. For
volunteers of any age who would like to help out at any of the centers, please
call Linda Irizarry, Special Project Coordinator at the DC Office on Aging
at 202-535-1442.
Ward
1 - Bernice Elizabeth Fonteneau
3531 Georgia Ave NW, 202-727-0338
Ward 2 - St Mary’s Court
725 24th St, NW, 202-223-5712
Ward 3 - Iona Senior Services
St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Satterlee Hall
3001 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 202-895-9448
Ward
4 - Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center
324 Kennedy St NW, 202-291-6170
Ward
5 - Model Cities Senior Wellness Center
1901 Evarts St NE, 202-635-1900
Ward
6 - Hayes Wellness
Center
500 K St NE, 202-727-0357
Ward
7 - Washington Seniors Wellness Center
3001 Alabama Ave SE, 202-581-9355
Ward
8 - Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center
3500 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave SE, 202-563-7225
Edgewood
Terrace (Senior Building)
635 Edgewood Street NE
Overlook
at Oxon Run (Senior Building)
3700 9th St SE
Also check out the National Council on
Aging's 6 steps to prevent a fall.
 Each year, the Mayor’s Annual DC Africa Festival celebrates diverse communities of the District’s African diaspora through art, culture, cuisine, history, and music. Since its inception in 2010, the Festival has fast become one of the District’s most anticipated cultural events drawing thousands of attendees.
The festival stands as a unique testament to the unprecedented growth and presence of the District’s African residents. It further reflects the goals of MOAA’s Multicultural Awareness and Community Building Program –celebrating the varied identities of African people; promoting the different cultures within the District’s African community, and encouraging all District residents to learn about African heritage, customs, and history.
If you are interested in volunteering please click here. If you have any questions please contact MOAA at 202-727 5634:oaa@dc.gov or visit our website: www.oaa.dc.gov.
The Office of the Tenant Advocate will hold the 8th Annual Tenant and Tenant Association Summit on September 26, 2015 at the Kellogg Conference Center located on the campus of Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue NE. This year’s theme is “Tenant Rights Matter.” The summit serves as a forum to bring together tenants, tenant associations, housing attorneys and advocates, policy experts, community leaders, and District officials to discuss matters of concern to the District’s tenant community. Numerous exhibitors will be present to share information. Lunch will be provided and parking is free. There will be a shuttle bus to and from the NOMA –Gallaudet U Metro Station (Red Line). Request for accommodations must be received by September 21, 2015.
Advanced registration is required. There will be no on-site registration. There are three ways to register:
- Online
- By telephone - 202-719-6560
- In-person - Office of the Tenant Advocate, The Reeves Center, 2000 14th Street NW, Suite 300-North
Persons and organizations interested in being an exhibitor can register here.
To find out more, contact the Office of the Tenant Advocate at 202-719-6560.
 The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is bringing its
Concepts in Care educational conference to our nation's capital on Thursday,
October 1, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The conference will be held at the
Frederick Douglass Museum & Caring Hall of Fame, 320 A Street NE in
Washington, D.C.
This free conference will include a variety of noteworthy
speakers, as well as a display of the AFA Quilt to Remember and free,
confidential memory screenings administered by qualified healthcare
professionals. Speakers include:
· Dale Matthews, M.D., F.A.C.P.
· Sandra Edmonds Crewe, Ph.D.
· Stephanie Chong
· Chief Gene Saunders
To register please visit http://alzfdn.org/registration/concepts-in-care-educational-conference-registration-october1.
Unique Residential Care Center
JOB TITLE: Volunteer Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Resident Services Department
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
REPORT TO: Vice President, Strategy and Operations
Unique Residential Care Center (URCC) is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to coordinate and implement the Volunteer Program to adequately serve residents’ social, recreational and spiritual needs. The Volunteer Coordinator plans the scope of the Volunteer Services Program; recruits and orients new volunteers, arranges for their training and placement, implements and tracks program activities, and supervision of the program. The role involves assessing and meeting the organization's needs through the recruitment, placement and retention of volunteers. The Coordinator shall also serve as the staffer for the Resident Community Advisory Board (RCAB) and organize all fundraising activities and events (minimum of two per year). This position is vital to enhancing the organization’s brand and increasing its visibility in the community, and therefore, reports to the Vice President, Strategy and Operations.
For more information, or to apply for this position, please click here.
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